Don't blame the weather: Recent forest fires sparked by humans, says Bomba


KUALA LUMPUR: The recent forest and bush fires reported over the past few days are believed to have been caused by human activity, says Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad.

"Natural combustion is unlikely in this weather, so it's highly probable the fires were caused by human actions, even though no specific forensic investigation has been carried out,” he told Bernama on Sunday (July 20).

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